text fpnt that looks like architectural freehand

[midwestpatsfan]

I am working in autocad2004 and have seen a font used in the past that looks like freehand that an architect would do, does anyone know what I am trying to describe or know of where I could find such a font.

[Alan Cullen]

Here's a few you could chase up......

HAND .... KHAND .... ARCH .... ARCHBOLD

I suggest check out acad sites for fonts, or do a google for the font names (hand.shx)

Cheers :)

[midwestpatsfan]

Thanks, I will check into those options.

[StykFacE]

we use a font called "archquick". i'll upload it tomorrow when i get to work. it's a great fontstyle. 8)

[midwestpatsfan]

Thanks so much for doing that, I cannot wait to see it and use it!!! Thanks a ton!!!!!!

[f700es]

I have one I like to use called..Graphite Light ATT

http://f700es.googlepages.com/graphite.jpg

You can get it here...

http://www.momscorner4kids.com/fonts/gfonts.htm

F7

[StykFacE]

Here's the font we use for everything.... notes/dims/etc, everything but our titleblocks.

Download Arcquick.SHX (http://www.stuntkingz.com/temp_images/ARCQUICK.SHX)

[slimjramirez]

I'm ignorant of fonts, .shx's, and the likes, but is there a way to actually 'create' a font from a hand-drawn item?

Such as:
if you had a tablet with an electronic stylus, then had someone write out the entire alphabet, numbers, symbols and saved each character as a ...an image maybe, or something, then could make it to become a new font-style character?

There's a construction manager who has a really cool writing style, it's basic architectural styling, but everytime I see it, i just think to myself "wow, that would look pretty damn cool to have on our drawings", very unique.

[f700es]

I'm ignorant of fonts, .shx's, and the likes, but is there a way to actually 'create' a font from a hand-drawn item?

Such as:
if you had a tablet with an electronic stylus, then had someone write out the entire alphabet, numbers, symbols and saved each character as a ...an image maybe, or something, then could make it to become a new font-style character?

There's a construction manager who has a really cool writing style, it's basic architectural styling, but everytime I see it, i just think to myself "wow, that would look pretty damn cool to have on our drawings", very unique.

Sure there is....

http://www.fontlab.com/FontEditors/Font-Editors/

[iain9876]

Here's the font we use for everything.... notes/dims/etc, everything but our titleblocks.

Download Arcquick.SHX (http://www.stuntkingz.com/temp_images/ARCQUICK.SHX)

very nice....thanks stykeface :)

[StykFacE]

i figured someone would like that font. it's one of my favs ;-)

[DODGE]

Hi Allen
Happy New Year to you.
The font thing is just what I was looking for.
I have just downloaded the ARCQUICK.SHX font.
Now a really dumb question, how do I get it into my Autocad program?
I thought it was just a matter of dragging it into the windows font folder, this doesn't work.
Can you tell me how to do it.
Remember real easy instructions, I'm not a computer nerd and this is, I think my 3rd month with Autocad.
Ta Dodge.
PS you can email me direct if you like LDCdesigns@optusnet.com.au

[Alan Cullen]

G'day Dodge.......and a happy new year to you too....did you get to see the 4th Test?

With regard to the font.....stick it in the "C:\Acad\Fonts" directory....then within acad type STYLE and get the text style dialogue box up......then under Style name type something appropriate to describe the font (I generally use the font name).....then open up the font name list of fonts and select the font you want.....you'll find the new font there if you put it in the font sub-directory.....change any of the other settings in the dialogue box (but keep height at 0.000)...hit apply and your away.....:D

Get back to me if you have any problems.....

Cheers

[DODGE]

Thanks Alan
I will try that. I no It sounds dumb but it's often the simple stuff with computers that every body assumes you know.
I did watch the cricket and the last bit today. The poor poms going home with their tales between their legs. I have had quite a few emails from mates in the UK complaining about this and that. When will they ever learn... LOL
D.

[StykFacE]

Hi Allen
Happy New Year to you.
The font thing is just what I was looking for.
I have just downloaded the ARCQUICK.SHX font.
Now a really dumb question, how do I get it into my Autocad program?
I thought it was just a matter of dragging it into the windows font folder, this doesn't work.
Can you tell me how to do it.
Remember real easy instructions, I'm not a computer nerd and this is, I think my 3rd month with Autocad.
Ta Dodge.
PS you can email me direct if you like LDCdesigns@optusnet.com.au
i think in your version cad, look in this directory:

C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2006\R16.2\enu\Support

that's where the default SHX font directory is for AutoCAD 2006. just plop that font file in there, restart/start AutoCAD and it should be there. :)

[Alan Cullen]

Thanks, StyK....:)

[StykFacE]

haha no prob. not trying to overrun your post by any means, just trying to make it easiest. you know how it goes.... :)

[Boro Nut]

I have one I like to use called..Graphite Light ATT

http://f700es.googlepages.com/graphite.jpg

You can get it here...

http://www.momscorner4kids.com/fonts/gfonts.htm

F7

That's great, what better example could there be. The first line demonstrates the letters, the second line demonstrates the numbers and symbols, and the third line gives a typical example of an architects note. Brilliant.

Boro Nut

[f700es]

Well thanks Boro Nut, that was not my intend but it seems that it is clearly the truth ;)

:lol: